Vladimir Andrés Vásquez Encalada², Vladimir Andrés Vásquez Encalada², Ragnar Calzado Calderón¹*, Jessael Eliecer Ramirez Bateca², Alicia Tamayo Figueroa¹, José Enrique Pérez González² and Dra Yanet Escalona Campos³

¹Department of Peripheral Tumor CCOI FRANK PAÏS, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana, Cuba
²First Degree Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cuba
³First Degree Specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine and First-Degree Specialist in Imaging, Cuba

*Corresponding Author: Ragnar Calzado Calderón, Department of Peripheral Tumor CCOI FRANK PAÏS, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana, Cuba.

Received: November 27, 2023; Published: January 16, 2024

Abstract

Intraneural cysts are rare, benign tumors of the peripheral nerves that were first described by Zum-Bush in 1895. Its origin is characterized by the infiltration of the neural sheath by a mucoid substance that forms an intraneural tumor, compressing the nerve fascicles towards the periphery. There is no epithelial lining and the pathogenesis is controversial. A 58-year-old male with a history of health reported increased volume in the upper and lateral area of the right leg, without pain on palpation or mobilization, signs of present tinel, inability to dorsi(s) flexion and eversion of the foot manifested by steppage gait and hypoesthesia area at the level of the lateral aspect of the ankle and dorsum of the foot. Pain in the lateral area of the leg during walking and relieves during rest. Evolution of 3 months.

Keywords: External Popliteal; Sciatic; Intraneural Cyst

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Citation

Citation: Ragnar Calzado Calderón., et al. “External Popliteal Sciatic Intraneural Cyst. Case Report".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 7.2 (2024): 25-28.

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